It’s easy to get into a color slump – we’ve definitely all been there. The good news is that it’s just as easy to reinvigorate your creative senses and get inspired! One trick to creating color combinations for knitting is by beginning with a picture that makes me happy or evokes a strong feeling. By having a tangible reference or goal, it is something you can refer back to in your color selection process to help guide you (instead of being overwhelmed by indecision)!

After I’ve decided on a picture, I choose a yarn that I want to use for the color palette. It’s a fun challenge and forces me to choose unexpected combinations by paying attention to the smaller details that are sometimes overshadowed by the main elements. For example, here is a darling kitty and an equally sweet color palette in Lindy Chain.

I like putting together these palettes whenever I am feeling the urge to explore color. Having many of these done ahead of time in a variety of yarn lines means I am ALWAYS prepared with loads of ideas when it’s time to start a new project. I’ve included a few more of my most recent favorite color combos to show you literally anything can become inspiration for your next project.

A moody walk at the waterfront is just the thing for creating a subtle, yet evocative color palette.

5 comments

Ana / January 28, 2015

Thank you for this! So practical and easy…….

marie-anne / January 28, 2015

There’s a website that I just love for just this very thing. There are pictures for inspiration and palettes done based on the pictures. It’s not yarn specific but it’s awesome to browse through and get some great ideas on colour combinations we might be afraid to try or didn’t even think of. http://design-seeds.com/

LBJ / January 28, 2015

With the title, opening remark, and first picture, my first thought was: “Always pick colors that blend well with all the hair of the cats &/or dogs in your life.” lol